Rufous-fronted Wood Quail (Odontophorus erythrops)
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Rufous-fronted Wood Quail

Odontophorus erythrops Gould, 1859

23–28 cmLength335 gWeight

The rufous-fronted wood quail (Odontophorus erythrops) is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae, the New World quail.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia

Rufous-fronted Wood Quail has been recorded at 52 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador550 records
  2. San Jorge de MilpeEcuador310 records
  3. Reserva Buenaventura – Umbrellabird Lodge and lower roadEcuador271 records
More places
  1. Un Poco del Choco – Reserve & Field StationEcuador169 records
  2. Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador157 records
  3. Buenaventura ReserveEcuador153 records
  4. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia143 records
  5. Jama-Coaque ReserveEcuador122 records
  6. Rio SilancheEcuador84 records
  7. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador75 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The rufous-fronted wood quail (Odontophorus erythrops) is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae, the New World quail. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-fronted Wood Quail?

The Rufous-fronted Wood Quail is about 23–28 cm long and weighs around 335 g.

Where does the Rufous-fronted Wood Quail live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Colombia and western Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-fronted Wood Quail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Rufous-fronted Wood Quail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-fronted Wood Quail as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-fronted Wood Quail eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Rufous-fronted Wood Quail in?

It belongs to the family New World Quail (Odontophoridae), order Galliformes.

At a glance

Length
23–28 cm
Weight
335 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
143 mm
Tail
58 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
42 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: western Colombia and western Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
New World Quail Odontophoridae
Genus
Odontophorus

Other birds in the genus Odontophorus

Marbled Wood QuailMarbled Wood QuailOdontophorus gujanensisSpot-winged Wood QuailSpot-winged Wood QuailOdontophorus capueiraBlack-eared Wood QuailBlack-eared Wood QuailOdontophorus melanotisBlack-fronted Wood QuailBlack-fronted Wood QuailOdontophorus atrifronsChestnut Wood QuailChestnut Wood QuailOdontophorus hyperythrusDark-backed Wood QuailDark-backed Wood QuailOdontophorus melanonotusRufous-breasted Wood QuailRufous-breasted Wood QuailOdontophorus speciosusTacarcuna Wood QuailTacarcuna Wood QuailOdontophorus dialeucosGorgeted Wood QuailGorgeted Wood QuailOdontophorus strophiumVenezuelan Wood QuailVenezuelan Wood QuailOdontophorus columbianusBlack-breasted Wood QuailBlack-breasted Wood QuailOdontophorus leucolaemusStripe-faced Wood QuailStripe-faced Wood QuailOdontophorus balliviani
Rufous-fronted Wood Quail

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